Xbox Games Showcase 2024: New Titles, Dates and more for Xbox!

The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 took place on June 9, giving Xbox fans an exciting look at upcoming games coming to Xbox X/S Series, PC and Xbox Game Pass. From beloved franchises to innovative new IPs, the event was packed with reveals and updates that are sure to have gamers glued to their controllers.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the most notable announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024:

1. Perfect Dark (PC and Console): Iconic agent Joanna Dark is back! After years of waiting, Perfect Dark returns with a complete reboot for Xbox X/S Series and PC. The game trailer showed an impressive return to the style of the original game, but with updated graphics and modernized gameplay. Perfect Dark is expected to be an immersive first-person shooter that will go head-to-head with other greats in the genre.

2. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PC and Console): Put on your fedora and get ready for adventure. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a new action-adventure game developed by MachineGames, the studio behind recent Wolfenstein hits. The trailer offered a glimpse of classic Indiana Jones action, with Indy cracking the whip and exploring ancient tombs in search of lost treasure.

3. Avowed (PC and Console): Obsidian Entertainment, the critically acclaimed studio behind games such as Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, unveiled Avowed, a new first-person fantasy RPG. The extensive gameplay trailer showed a lush world full of fantastic creatures, a deep combat system and an intriguing story. Avowed looks to be one of Obsidian’s most ambitious bets to date.

4. Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™ (PC and Console): Blizzard Entertainment finally revealed Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™, the long-awaited sequel to the classic action role-playing game. The cinematic trailer for the game showcased a dark and bloody tone, with Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto, as the main villain. Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™ promises a darker and more terrifying Diablo experience than ever before.

5. Starfield: Shattered Space (PC and Console): Bethesda Softworks didn’t hold back with its presentation. Starfield: Shattered Space is a new open-world space role-playing game that takes players into a vast universe filled with planets to explore, factions to interact with and mysteries to uncover. The game’s trailer showed impressive space visuals, customizable spaceships and a huge sense of scale. Starfield: Shattered Space looks to be an ambitious game that could redefine the space RPG genre.

6. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PC and Console): Flight simulation enthusiasts rejoiced at the announcement of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This new version of the popular flight simulator promises even more impressive graphics, improved flight physics and new locations to explore. With support for virtual reality, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 promises to be the most immersive flight simulation experience to date.

7. Dragon Age™: The Veilguard (PC and Console): BioWare is back with Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, the next installment in the acclaimed fantasy RPG series. The game’s trailer didn’t reveal much, but it did show a new protagonist wielding a sword and shield, suggesting a more combat-focused approach than previous entries in the series.

8. S.T.A.L.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (PC and Console): Fans of the original S.T.A.L.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl can get excited about the arrival of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The game is a first-person survival shooter set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The game’s trailer showed an eerie atmosphere and an open world full of mutant dangers and environmental anomalies.

9. Assassin’s Creed Shadows (PC and Console): Not many details were revealed about Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but the brief teaser image showed a Japanese feudal-themed environment, which excited fans of the series.

Glorious Returns: The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 not only focused on new titles, but also provided updates on several highly anticipated games:

Gears of War: E-Day (PC and Console): The Gears of War franchise received a big surprise with the announcement of Gears of War: E-Day. While the trailer did not reveal a release date, it showed a glimpse of the E-Day battle, a landmark event in the Gears of War universe. Fans are no doubt eager to learn more about this new chapter.
DOOM: The Dark Ages (PC and Console): id Software returns with DOOM: The Dark Ages, a new installment in the critically acclaimed first-person shooter series. The game’s trailer showed the Doom Slayer taking on medieval demons in a bloody, action-packed environment. DOOM: The Dark Ages promises to be another must-have title for fans of the genre.
State of Decay 3 (PC and Console): Undead Labs finally gave fans a glimpse at the gameplay of State of Decay 3. The trailer showed a larger and more populated open world than ever before, with new survival and combat mechanics. State of Decay 3 looks to be a significant evolution of the series.

11. Play on Day One: Microsoft reaffirmed its commitment to Xbox Game Pass during the Xbox Games Showcase. Several of the announced games, including Starfield: Shattered Space, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Avowed, will be available on day one of their launch for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. This means gamers will be able to enjoy these top-tier titles at no additional cost.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 was an action-packed event that gave Xbox fans plenty to get excited about. From the return of beloved franchises to the arrival of innovative new IPs, the event highlighted a strong lineup of games coming to Xbox X/Series and PC in the coming years. With a strong presence of titles available from day one on Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft seems to be betting on a subscription-centric future for its gaming platform.